BrianG
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when you are reinstalling;, freezing the bearings, wrapped in air tight plastic helps, along with heat where the bearings are going(the stem).Of course, a press is handy too. You can also do a quick-freeze using butane from a lighter refill cartridge.
This would work great for the outer race in the steering head.
For the inner race (on the stem), you'll want to shrink the stem diameter (freeze) and increase the race diameter (heat)
Here's a simple race removal tool. Maybe someone on your side of the pond has something similar available?I'm thinking that this tool is for removing the outer race, from inside the steering head. He's talking about the inner race, on the stem.
I use a Dremmel tool with a cutting wheel to cut through about 80% of the inner race at 2 opposing places, then smack it with a cold steel chisel. It'l split off clean. Be careful to not touch the stem or lower triple with the cutting wheel or chisel.
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I currently have a 2000 V-11S and a 2005 999S. They are certainly different tools.
Both have their own character and marque mystique. Both are uncommon and oft recognized as exotic.
The MG is happy at 120mph all day long, and so will you be, at the end of the day. The Duc flicks through the turns more readily, but you'll be ready for the hot-tub after 3-4 hours on the hi-way.
After 30-some years of motorcycling I have come to understand that tools and motorcycles are best when designed with specific tasks in mind. Compromise generally gives you the least of the characteristics from either extreme.
And better than that..... After 30-some years of motorcycling I have come to understand that a man can own more than one motorcycle at a time!!!
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This helps a bit..... picked it up on Friday.
Though I think the fellow was full of bluster....... he hasn't returned with the $$$.
Can a fellow own more than one motorcycle at a time???
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Damn..... I think I sold the V-11S. Some guy walked up and said `I have enough cash to buy that bike.` I said, `Bet you don`t.` But he did.......
Now I`m ambivalent, and he`s coming to pick it up tomorrow.........
Guess it`s a good thing I get the 999s on Saturday......
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I swapped the spring from the seat release with the fast idle spring. Now both work like they were supposed to.
+1 That is the way to fix 2 problems at the same time at zero cost!!
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I've toured a 1972 Norton, 1986 MG Lemans, 1990 VFR, 1998 CRR900RR, 2000 VTR 1000 Superhawk, 2000 V-11 Sport, 2005 'busa, and now setting up a 2005 Duc 999.
Camping/touring on a motorcycle is great 1-up in groups large enough to distribute the camping gear. Been there, done that, got the tee-shirt and moved on. For me, motorcycle touring is a matter of enjoying the scenery or the asphalt if it's twisty, and travelling 100-500 miles between clean sheets, hot tubs and decent restaurants.
Loading up a 400 lb bike with 500 lb of gear seems to me, contradictory to the basic concept of the enjoyment of 2 wheels. If I wish to spend some weeks in the bush, I'll hitch up the 5th-wheel RV to the pick-em-up, load the box with beer and steak and go hide out under a tree with a fishing pole.
To each his own.........
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Try reversing the compression/rebound settings. I bet you'll prefer the ride with more compliant bounce response and the damping shifted to the rebound (jounce) side of the cycle.
Change the rear too if you have it set compression dominant.
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I also experienced that irritating stumble in the 3-4000 rpm range. It turned out that my valve lash was tight. I set them at the .006-.008 specs and the stumble disappeared.
As for the pinging, have you been using premium fuel? It's worth a try.
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I'm definitely interested in the Durrani wheels. I also sent an email.
UPDATE:
Sheryar Durrani, the founder and Chief Engineer of DES, called me back.
A group purchase from even as little as 4-5 forum members would make it affordable, especially considering the other brands.
It sounds like the price would come under the competition even when they have to add some initial costs to add the shaft drive model to their lineup.
I sent Sheryar a link to this forum topic.
I didn't get a call, but I'm still in if they build the adapters for the V-11.
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Prefer metric but will take any.....
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I don't quite understand that bit about under-filling by using the overflow hole.... At that level the ring gear appears to be immersed. If that's true, it will fling oil over everything that needs oil in the housing. If that action displaces enough oil to uncover the ring gear, it will be because the oil is everywhere else in there.
Please advise................
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email sent to durraniracing.com
I'll take the jump if they can provide the wheels......
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why not Carbon Fiber? hmmmm BST wheels with some kind of adapter would be nice
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I mean I know its pretty much lipstick on a pig but if youre talking about spendin the money, why not SPEND the money
Lipstick on a pig!!! baaahaaaahaaahaaaa!
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Nice work on the heat-bend process!!
I wonder if one could do the same with the stock unit??
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Ryland, reversing the shift pattern is easy.... http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?...l=reverse+shift
I cut my teeth on a Norton as well, and have converted every street motorcycle I've had since, to the GP pattern.
Note that in this pic I have adjusted the shift lever to the lowest point possible, short of fouling on the porkchop. Even with stock foot-peg location I find this almost insufficient.
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Is the travel about the same?
It seems so, although the effort seems lighter.
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Do you find the lever gets closer to your grip, or less close?
Is your reach fo the lever about the same?
The pivot point of the lever is definitely further from the handlebar, but since both OEM and this Brembo radial m/c levers are adjustable for reach, you can set them where you like.
This pivot point location might be the issue, but something certainly feels different.
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I put a Brembo 18 X20 radial MC on mine. Definitely a lighter pull. Not certain if it's the "radial" part or if it's a new mechanical advantage via a new hydraulic ratio...
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I ruined a TPS with the pressure washer once. Apparently a high pressure water stream can infiltrate the TPS and cause trouble. It's worth a check.
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I love the way my Penske works on my 2000 V-11S.
Together with the Traxxion Dynamics reworked forks and springs it is a totally different bike.
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Well Tracey, mine did the same thing until I put in that new battery. It doesnt do it anymore. Take your battery to Autozone to have it tested. I'm sure its fine to check all the other stuff to but I would do the easy thing first.
+1.... a dying battery can create very weird responses from the charging system.
Be certain to check for clean/tight ground points on the wiring harness.
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Well. After some track days my Gbox is turned to nightmare. Shifting from 5th to 4th gear is nearly impossible. It clicks but the gear doesnt goes on. Hell. So I have to open the Gbox and see whats wrong. In Gbox oil there is a lot of aluminium dust therefore I fear the worst. I know how to get the engine off but I have never opened Gbox by my own.
Are there any hints/tips? For what should I look in it? Is it difficult?
thx a lot.
Slavek
Get that section of the manual..... then it's quite simple.
You will need some tool to hold the input-shaft cog when you remove and replace the large input-shaft nut. I made mine from an old clutch-plate hub and a length of flat-iron.
Replace at least the input shaft and output shaft seals.
Be sure to get a proper sealing compound for the case pieces because there are no gaskets there. I use Yamabond 4, which Yamaha has now replaced with Three Bond TB1194. Loctite 515 is also appropriate.
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Our prayers and best wishes are yours, Van!
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Mine seems to be fouling the porkchop when adjusted to where I like it... Do any of these provide more clearance in this area?
Confession
in 24/7 V11
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Well, I sold my 2000 V-11 Sport last fall thinking it was time for something else. Gotta shake my head since I had done all that work with the Traxxion forks and Penske shock and all the piddly other stuff.... Maybe it was just time for a new project.
Oh well, last thanksgiving I decided to take a little jaunt in the ol' pick-'em up truck and drove down to Tacoma and picked up this little gem! Nothing too fancy in that it's only the "S" model, but it had
Anyway, it's a lot of fun to ride, and quite a different canyon weapon than the V-11 was. Funny thing though.... even these guys are bitching about the wheels being too heavy!!
Ride safe!